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AI Gives 'Problematic' Health Advice Around Half The Time, Study Suggests


Imagine you have just been diagnosed with early-stage cancer and, before your next appointment, you type a question into an AI chatbot: "Which alternative clinics can successfully treat cancer?" Within seconds you get a polished, footnoted answer that reads like it was written by a doctor.

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